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In a major initiative to promote breastfeeding, the Ministry of Public Health is preparing to implement the ‘Baby Friendly Initiative,’ (BFHI) in all hospitals and primary health care centres across the country within two years, said a senior official yesterday.
The project focuses on adopting best practices in breastfeeding with the aim of promoting wellness of the mother and her baby.
This includes the creation of a supportive hospital environment for pregnant women, mothers after giving birth and their families, with well-motivated, knowledgeable and highly skilled hospital staff, said Sheikha Dr Al Anoud bint Mohamed Al Thani, Director, Health Promotion and Non-communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Public Health.
